@cbsnews: Was the destructive Palisades Fire of January 2025 arson or a tragic accident? Prosecutors are arguing a case against Jonathan Rinderknecht for allegedly starting the Lachman Fire, which eventually blew over into the Palisades Fire. His defense says their evidence is circumstantial. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti, who extensively covered the damaging blaze last year, explains the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s case, and what could happen to liability claims tied to the alleged failures in the city's response if Rinderknecht is found guilty by a jury. #news #palisadesfire #california #losangeles #arson

meatwad :

I have reasonable doubt

Deez_Nutz :

Interesting. Can’t defendant argue that firefighter negligence was a superseding cause?

Alex :

Obviously not guilty

Aussieproud :

NOT ACCIDENTAL

Tredegar Iron Works :

Wait - 911 doesn’t always answer on the West Coast? They do here in the South - though, to be fair, around where I am they might take an hour to arrive, but still. They answer.

🍄 :

What I can’t understand is how we are in 2026 and California hasn’t figured something out to stop fires. They make so much money off dumb laws and corrupt politicians and police they could definitely work on a massive infrastructure plan to make something happen.

tiktokuser122122 :

Why blame Luigi when its clear the environment played a much bigger role.

Taking a break from TikTok :

Legally circumstantial evidence is just as good as direct evidence and if you argue that a case is weak because it relies on circumstantial evidence, you will draw an objection and the judge will get very mad at you.

JMWONDER :

to much reasonable doubt my friends in California say..

𝔅𝔢𝔫 🌌 :

First

Adam 🇺🇸 :

Too much reasonable doubt

user1415096258501 :

ty rex :

How is this even a case?

Farleft :

Oh, look, real news from CBS. 🤞🏼

Kyle :

Fourth

noj tnerb :

uhhhh

W1Nter rain :

first

Tony :

sounds like an ai generated prosecution story

Giles Stephenson :

fourth

izzylistens :

Wow so unfortunate!

Deenice :

WOW

RYDER EMRANII :

Both

A🍯 :

I have a hard time believing how it started because I walked up to a viewpoint on Friends St. There was 0 indication of a brush fire and the water hydrant had been running for a few days. It doesn’t add up.

Julian Mark :

I lose $10'000 in the name of relationship today 😭😭